Hipster

[tucker]

Hello all, this years victim is a 1934 Elgin. The plan is to upgrade just about everything. I have to look at the parts pile to see what I have. The bottom bracket housing is cracked So I will Mock it all up and see where it goes. I am looking forward to watching all the creativity, have fun

 

[OddJob]

That saddle is SWEEET! Have fun with this classic vintage bike.

RaT oN!

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

Love these motorbike style frames, can’t wait to see what you do with it!


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[Couch tater]

Motorbike frames rock . I finished up one last month and was on the fence about building another for the RRBO. Bummer about the bottom bracket, my bike last year had to be welded on both chain stays. What are you planning for building it?

 

[kingfish254]

Great base and killer saddle!!!
GTB!!

 

[Funkme]

Love the ole frame and color. If only we could slap a band-aid on the BB.

 

[tucker]

Thanks guys, the crack should be an easy fix once I make sure everything else will go together. The seat may or may not stay. The direction is to a modern day fixie style. But as we know things can change. I think this bike started with a 28 inch wheel then someone made a KLUNKER out of it, hence the crack. Here are some parts i have collectern so far

 

[kingfish254]

Great parts to pull from. Especially your saddle choices.

 

[tucker]

Thanks Kingfisher, I had to let the stem soak for a few days and then use a few specialty tools to get the fork off

 

[tucker]

Now that it is all apart, I am going to get it bead blasted to make sure there are no more cracks. It is a good thing we have 4 months

 

[Grant]

Has to look like this if you wanna be a REAL hipster.

 

[tucker]

good looking bike Grant, I do not very often use drop bars but I do have a line on those wheels hmmmmm.

 

[Grant]

good looking bike Grant, I do not very often use drop bars but I do have a line on those wheels hmmmmm.

It is not my bike. My bikes are not nearly as glamorous as that one.

 

[kingfish254]

Thanks Kingfisher, I had to let the stem soak for a few days and then use a few specialty tools to get the fork offView attachment 157069

Aren't those the Park Tools FR-1 and FR-2a?

 

[tucker]

Kingfish, do you think they would sell if I painted them blue?

 

[tucker]

Waiting on the bead blaster I have been cleaning the shop and found some more hipster stuff. I will try to fit this crank and brake to the bike. I also may try to make this windy

thing the speedometer. I also have been looking at paint colours. That’s it for now.

 

[Karate Chicken Industries]

Now that it is all apart, I am going to get it bead blasted to make sure there are no more cracks. It is a good thing we have 4 months

A media cabinet is on my short list of tools to acquire.

 

[kingfish254]

Let's see some of the goodies on this build.

 

[tucker]

Thanks for the motivation Kingfish. I have collected a few more pieces. A NOS 27 inch rim set with a sturmey archer 2 speed kick back hub with a coaster brake. I do not know if they

will fit the frame, it may be a good option. Also a flask and a brake lever set that goes in the end of the handle bar, it will depend on which wheel set I go with. And paint. Now I just need the frame and parts back from the bead blasters and I can get busy. Thanks

 

[OddJob]

Hipster goodies for sure!